Journalists should probably be fairer to such characters than we are.
Looking at the tents in Dublin, one gets a sense of national helplessness. A sort of “somebody else has to fix this” attitude that permeates the Dublin establishment.
That this cannot go on is obvious. That if it does go on much worse will follow is something that a blind man – even one blinded by pepper spray – could see.
we actively stand against racism and the far right movement as a whole.
Too many people hear “we’re bringing in legislation to protect retail workers from assault” and shrug their shoulders in acceptance
We have an electoral system that is designed, from the ground up, to reward moderation of tone. Understanding that is absolutely vital, if you want to succeed in it.
Somewhere along the line, Irish policymakers decided that accommodating as many migrants as wish to come here is more important to them, politically, than bowing to the concerns of the public on this issue
Te whole basis of his campaign, in 2016, was that being “just a little better than the Democrats” was what made his Republican opponents weak and unacceptable.
If there’s demand, we’ll make this piece into a series, moving forwards.
When politics and journalism becomes a self-reinforcing echo chamber, with each side adopting the attitudes and opinions of the other, that’s good for neither.
Many of those who call themselves Irish Patriots claim – fairly or unfairly – to be defending western civilisation, and our way of life. Acting like civilised people ourselves might be a good start.
Thus, the contortions: The transparent attempt, having spent years accusing everybody else of “dog-whistling”, to learn how to do it themselves.